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John Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manly & Annie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver Mill Labor |
| Industry | Veneer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver Mill Labor |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Haywood Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julia Gibson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotland, North …
Son, age 6
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 18
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Head, age 27
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver Mill Labor |
| Industry | Veneer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manly Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arch Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manly Gibson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gibson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arch Gibson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Gibson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry E. Eidson | 46 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie L. B. Eidson | 44 | Wife | Vulcanizer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Eidson | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Jr. Eidson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas J. Covington | 51 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosalia M. Covington | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Rosalia M. Covington | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gertrude Covington | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Covington | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas J. Jr. Covington | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Geneva M. Currie | 30 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clayton P. Flowers | 44 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Flowers | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle Flowers | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Grace F. Flowers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie M. Flowers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pearlene Flowers | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George F. | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 59 | — | 55 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Hines | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Christine Hines | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bobby A. Hines | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Woodrow Hines | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John A. Gibson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Weaver Mill Labor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Julia M. Gibson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Haywood Gibson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Leak | 43 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nilma Leak | 43 | Wife | Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mac Swindell | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Swindell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred T. Swindell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Swindell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty L. Swindell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annetta Swindell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Gales | 50 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Short | 30 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucille Short | 27 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leo Avery | 40 | Head | Truck Loader | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie M. Avery | 37 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leo Jr. Avery | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)